Novels like Snow Falls on the Boughs, Frost Covers Them All
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as Snow Falls on the Boughs, Frost Covers Them All, best match first.
- 151 Sword Soul of the Mountains and Rivers 山河图剑魂 The “Map of Mountains and Rivers” appears, sparking a struggle for possession between the Eight Great Sects and the Demon Cult. Young Lu Qingya, an orphan and heir to a reclusive swordsman, is drawn into the conflict after saving Cheng Suyi, the orphaned child of a swordsmith being hunted down. As they flee, the two decipher fragments of the “Map of Mountains and Rivers” and discover clues hidden within it to the former dynasty's dragon veins and the peerless martial art, the Nine Forms of Qian 24Reads—Score—14d adds
- 152 I Just Became a Martial Artist, and a System for Rising to Sainthood Arrived 刚成武夫，逆袭成圣系统来了 [A new novel from the author of I Became a Sage Through Reading, with 700,000 readers. Just received its rating] [Xuanhuan + Confucian cultivation + Absurd humor + Comedy + Subverting expectations + Visiting brothels to listen to music + Must-read] Ning Hao transmigrates to a world ruled by Confucian teachings, where a mysterious beggar declares him a once-in-a-thousand-years martial arts prodigy. But just as he becomes a martial artist, the Counterattack and Become a Sage System arrives thirty 8.4kReads8.6Score57614d adds
- 153 The Seventy-Two Paths 七十二道 In the third year of Gengzi, sweltering heat blankets the Nanling Dynasty. At court, the powerful chancellor Qin Qingquan is surrounded by allies and wields absolute power, wantonly gnawing away at the dynasty’s foundations. The imperial authority is ruthlessly suppressed, teetering on the brink of collapse. Gloom hangs over the entire realm, the people suffer unbearably, and the prosperous age stands on the verge of ruin. Amid this treacherous turmoil, the martial arts prodigy Nangong Shaoqing 316Reads8.3Score—14d adds
- 154 The Blind Divine Constable’s Martial Arts World 盲眼神捕的江湖武侠世界 [Fantasy martial arts + classic heroic growth + transmigration + a power-scaling System that stays consistent] [This work is complete. The completed tag was left off to make after-sales support and bug fixes easier.] All under heaven is black; I alone speak in white. After passing the White-Eyed Black Fish's trial, Xiao Mai transmigrates to a martial world where might makes right, accompanied by a System that makes him stronger whenever he champions justice. Here, martial artists temper their bo 1.5kReads7.7Score10014d adds
- 155 The Flying Errand on Mount Hua 华山飞役 [Traditional wuxia + coming of age + jianghu + imperial court + Jin Yong-inspired series] The Yuan court bans martial arts, bringing ruin to the jianghu, and the Huashan Sect is destroyed. As the young master of the Demon Cult, I take the sect leader’s daughter with me to roam the jianghu, growing stronger along the way as I strive to save the martial world... 99Reads—Score—14d adds
- 156 The Game Ends 棋止 From the moment he was born, Du Yi seemed destined for a life already laid out for him. After experiencing all kinds of things in the world, Du Yi still held fast to his words: "Let everything fall where the wind takes it, and still protect the heart's original purpose." 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 157 Seeking Truth Against the Tide: I'm No Rebel 逆世寻真：我才不是反贼 [Ensemble cast + mystery + revenge + growth + friendship] [Cheerful puppy-like doctor + sincere but laid-back prince + warmhearted embroiderer + rebel swordsman + loyal guard + haughty rich heir + brothel successor + eccentric shaman doctor] Lu Changfeng's greatest dream is to pay off his gambling-addict mother's debts, then become a carefree traveling doctor, with the added bonus of hearing the common people sing his praises. That dream is derailed, and it all starts with those rebels. Lu Chang 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 158 The Decisive Battle at Xuanwu Gate 决战玄武门 Cai Yuanchu, a boy from a small county town, inexplicably claims the reward for catching the killer in a local murder case, only to be drawn into an unpredictable conspiracy. He also uncovers a staggering plot dating back to the end of the Sui dynasty and the beginning of the Tang, which gradually leads him into the Xuanwu Gate Incident... 52Reads—Score514d adds
- 159 Peering into Immortality Through Confucianism 儒中窥仙 [Confucian Cultivation + Protagonist Cultivates Confucianism Through Painting + Nearly Invincible + Two Male Leads] “In the 1325th year of the Great Zhou dynasty, a new king throws the realm into chaos. Immortals remain hidden from the world, while demons and monsters roam everywhere.” Looking at this war-torn world, He Xiuyun can't help thinking of the bold ambitions he had when he first began cultivating. But now, after fifty anxious years, he has accomplished nothing. “If no one is going to t 1.6kReads8.6Score13914d adds
- 160 The Wind Rises in Jingdu, Awaiting the Coming Rain 荆都风来待雨临 Overnight, a young blacksmith from a shop in Shengang becomes the last surviving grandson of a powerful family of scholars, whose influence once reached the highest halls of government. A pigeon’s whistle marks the way home, and old books conceal a conspiracy. With a nameless sword in hand, carrying his grandfather’s hopes and his adoptive father’s instructions, he steps into the turbulent world of Jingdu. The Shanfu Academy, deep within the Imperial College, is no ordinary place of learning. It 105Reads8.7Score12514d adds
- 161 Chronicles of Heroes and Chivalrous Shadows 群英侠影录 A traditional wuxia novel steeped in history. It is a story of love and vengeance for family and country, of chivalrous heroes and young gallants in fine clothes riding spirited steeds. The novel creates a vast jianghu and an expansive world of martial arts. Its breadth of martial arts, number of schools, and cast of characters are among its defining features. Inspired by the narrative methods and writing styles of Liang Yusheng and Jin Yong, every word has been independently conceived and writt 1.5kReads—Score15114d adds
- 162 Lord of the Mortal World in Tianlong 天龙尘主 In middle age, he dreams of the Song Dynasty and awakens in the Shaolin Temple, where a master takes him in and secretly reveals the secrets of Heaven. Will he climb to great heights and roam the world at ease, or spend a peaceful life by the lamp, devoted to Buddha? In his previous life, he was a drudge, and a moment of leisure was hard to come by. If he has the chance in this life, why not live freely? Yet the surging tide of history sweeps him along, time and again. Unwilling to live an ordin 95Reads8.6Score214d adds
- 163 Eight Peerless Masters 八绝天下 A continuation of this book, titled Unrivaled Remnant Sword. The Hundred Flowers Valley is wiped out, leaving Ouyang Wushuang to chance upon his enemy. To his own surprise, he takes that enemy as his master and learns the Nine Forms of the Remnant Sword. But just as he prepares to kill his enemy with his own hands, he discovers that someone else is pulling the strings... 1.5kReads—Score17314d adds
- 164 My Drunkard Dad 我的酒鬼老爹 I really didn’t get the Burning Technique… A drunkard for a father and a scheming mother gave birth to a clueless boy. Mystery + political intrigue + deduction + crime-solving + martial arts world No System, no golden finger, and no reloading a save to start over. No invincibility, no brainlessness, no harem, and no saintly hero. Life is full of ups and downs, and people come in all sorts. With a broken sword in hand, the young man roams the world, gradually unraveling the mystery of his birth! 8Reads—Score114d adds
- 165 Don’t Mess with the Junior Sister, She Really Will Burn All Six Realms 别惹小师妹，她真的会烧遍六界 Good news: Jiang Kui transmigrated into a book with her dog. Bad news: She became a sickly cannon-fodder supporting character who gets slapped to death by the heroine not long after appearing. [Nontraditional Transmigration into a Book + Mind Reading + Bickering Couple + Beast Taming + Past and Present Lives + Ensemble Cast] To stay alive, Jiang Jiankui used her exceptional intelligence to successfully get herself killed by entering the main plot. Fish: Stupid talisman cultivator. Jiang Jiankui: 204Reads8.6Score10414d adds
- 166 Share Half Your Immortal Estate with Me, and the Immortal Maiden Wants to Kill Me 仙府分我一半，仙子她想杀我 The comic adaptation of this book is now available. If you're watching the comic, you can start from Chapter 41. [Urban Cultivation] [Travel Between Two Worlds] [Shared Immortal Abode] [Farming] [Single Female Lead] [Bickering Couple] [Saving His Father] To save his seriously ill father, Lin Feng accidentally activates an immortal abode. But the abode already has an owner: a cold and aloof immortal maiden trapped in a deadly predicament within her sect! Sensing an intruder, she attacks, intent 48.5kReads8.5Score6.8k14d adds
- 167 Cultivation: Starting with the Imperial Examination 修道：从考科举开始 Li Qingquan transmigrates to another world resembling ancient China and becomes a poor farmer’s son. Seeing more than a dozen family members crammed into one small courtyard, he decides something has to change. When he learns that this world has exalted cultivators, he is even more determined to make his move. Follow his journey as he leads his family to earn money and prosper, uses a simple golden finger to help his brothers pass the scholar examinations and take the Daoist exams, and eventuall 2.5kReads8.5Score19914d adds
- 168 The First Upright Scholar of the Confucian Way 儒道第一清流 My new book, Sequence: Creator, is currently updating. You're welcome to follow along. It's a story about surviving the apocalypse. Thank you 🙏. Pangu split heaven and earth, and his breath became the Three Pure Ones. One part became the dragon energy of the sea folk, another the demonic energy of the demon race, and the third the talent of humanity. Thus, the sea folk were the first to awaken and take control of the boundless seas. The demon race came next, claiming the hundred thousand mountai 13.7kReads8.4Score1.2k14d adds
- 169 Beacon Fires Reflect on the White Lotus 烽火映白莲 This book is richly detailed, tightly plotted, and faithful to the course of history. Its figures in a time of turmoil feel vivid and real, and historical events are brought to life, such as Chen Youliang sending assassins after Ming Yuzhen, Xu Shouhui being bludgeoned to death, and the defense of Hongdu. Readers can savor a turning point in history through an accessible martial arts novel. The story spans from the eleventh year of the Zhizheng era, when Han Shantong was killed and Liu Futong la 16Reads—Score—14d adds
- 170 The Young Judge of Cases 少年青天断案录 [Mystery and Crime Solving] [Court and Jianghu] [Political Scheming and Wits]… A bizarre, earth-shaking case shattered twenty-seven years of peace in the Great Yan Dynasty. In a single day, three prefects of Jingnan Circuit died under mysterious circumstances. Xu Xinghe, the nineteen-year-old Minister of the Court of Judicial Review, was entrusted with the task in a moment of crisis and sent to investigate the southern frontier with the emperor’s sword. After enduring countless dangers and pain 2.2kReads—Score18614d adds
- 171 The Best Under Heaven: I Am a Eunuch 天下第一：我是太监 In an ancient, solemn hall, a young boy opened his eyes in the darkness. Confusion filled his gaze, along with a hint of panic. Before long, a succession of expressions flickered across the boy’s face, as if he were changing masks. This book is based on Number One Under Heaven, with some original plotlines added by the author. The synopsis can’t do it justice. Please read and see for yourself. 1.8kReads6.4Score10314d adds
- 172 Born a Commoner 身本布衣 [Traditional wuxia]+ [alternate history]+ [no System, transmigration] Unrelated to the short drama with “commoner” in its title. The opening chapters are being rewritten. The Valley of Evil arc is unfinished and unrevised, and may change at any time. Thank you for your patience. The story has no connection to real life. 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 173 The Immortal Path Begins with a Blade 刀起仙路 About This Book [Single Heroine + Slow-Burn + Traditional Wuxia + No System + Pure Traditional Fantasy] Struck by lightning and transmigrated: Was it an accident or fate? Gu Qi arrived in a new world and obtained a divine art, giving him the confidence to become the strongest. But he had no desire to do so. Unfortunately, events would not wait for him, and he was forced to keep restoring order in a chaotic age. As his cultivation advanced, hidden secrets gradually began to come to light… 37Reads—Score—14d adds
- 174 Wuxia Crossover: My Blade Rules the World 综武：我的刀天下无敌 [Transmigration + martial arts + court politics + mystery + twists + revenge + a touch of the supernatural] Ye Chen transmigrates into a brothel, only to be sentenced to exile. Armed with a mysterious saber technique he brought with him, he embarks on a tumultuous life. He originally intended to take on the imperial court single-handedly, but every step turns out to be part of someone else’s scheme, leading him to commit countless unjust killings. After learning that clues to the decades-old blo 75Reads—Score—14d adds
- 175 The Whole Martial World Is Waiting for Our Ship to Get Sweet 全江湖都在蹲我盟发糖 An ensemble cast in a historical setting, with mystery and deduction, martial arts, crime-solving, episodic storytelling, a plot-driven narrative, and any CP you like. A mysterious martial arts alliance seemed to appear overnight within the Great Chang realm. And yet, no one could say who its members really were. Even stranger, though their identities were a mystery, one thing was common knowledge: Their bond was so strong that they each saw the others as the most important people in the world, 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 176 Glorious Great Tang: Granting Fiefs and Bestowing Lands 煌煌大唐：分茅胙土 [Alternate late Tang setting + warlords and kingdoms + geopolitical intrigue + martial world] The realm is in turmoil, and imperial authority is fading; The world is collapsing, and the people are suffering; Life is fickle, and good and evil are hard to tell apart. Prince of Jin Li Xuan, have you forgotten the great ambition of the Tang emperors and the sages of China’s generations past: to unite the realm? Unify the nine provinces, bring the four corners together, and restore the achievements o 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 177 After the Snowy Night Coup, I Became the Leader of Humanity 雪夜逼宫后，我成了人族共主 The loyal die first, the brave follow, and the wise and sincere all become bones in an age of chaos. Once every idealist has fallen, all that remains is the ultimate contest between hypocrites and true villains. In the fourteenth year of Yonglu, in Longyou of the Great Jing. A clear-eyed soul from the modern era awakens in the body of a dying youth as a bowl of blood sacrifice is raised to his lips. He finds himself in a world of despair: the loyal die betrayed, the idealists sink beneath the ri 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 178 The Eighteen Handsome Men of Renxiao 人魈十八俊 The hidden kingdom of Lanzhu, concealed for a thousand years, fell into nationwide panic as its people grew weaker and the future of the nation seemed to have no heirs. The queen was especially worried that the peerless martial art known as the “Eighteen Ancient Palace Forms” would be lost. She therefore issued an edict allowing men and women across the country to freely choose their partners and increase the population. At the same time, she secretly ordered eighteen handsome foreign martial ar 130Reads—Score—14d adds
- 179 The Legend of the Descendants After Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils 天龙八部之后人传 The martial world is once again swept up in turmoil. Murong Chou, a descendant of the Gusu Murong family, harbors the ambition of restoring the Yan kingdom. He takes You Xiaozhi, who survived certain death, as his master and learns sinister, secret techniques. Wielding the merciless and chilling Guanghan Swordsmanship, he wreaks havoc throughout the martial world. Duan He, the fourth son of Duan Yu of Dali, inherits the Six-Finger Sword and unexpectedly learns the Damo Sword Technique as well. W 1.2kReads—Score12614d adds
- 180 The Sole Sage of the Confucian Dao 儒道独尊 What can a poem do? Slay enemies! Slay immortals! Exterminate demons! Subdue devils! Do you really think that plucking the sun and moon and reaching for the stars is just a wild fantasy? It is the Star-Plucking spiritual root of the Star lineage. Do you really think that lifting mountains with strength enough to cover the world is just a metaphor? It is the Mountain spiritual root of the Mountain-Moving lineage. In this world, the hundred schools compete in splendor, yet scholars of the Confucia 367Reads7.2Score—14d adds
- 181 A Poisonous Path Through the Jianghu 毒步江湖 The Yang and Qiao families have been sworn enemies for generations, locked in an endless cycle of revenge. On a dark, stormy night, the Qiao family attacked the Yangs once more. By then, the Yang family had dwindled to just two elders and the couple Gong Peixiao and Yang Yi. Gong Peixiao was pregnant, and to preserve the family line, the Yangs did everything they could to help her escape. Tragically, she miscarried on the way. Gong Peixiao fled to the dilapidated, desolate Bailong Temple. There, 125Reads—Score—14d adds
- 182 Jianghu on Paper: The Unstoppable Escort Master 纸上江湖之通天镖师 An alternate world, high martial arts, and a story of passionate struggle. A naive young man loses everything he once relied on, even as fate quietly begins to make amends. Once he breaks free of worldly constraints, where will he go? 17kReads8.6Score1.4k14d adds
- 183 Why Build a Rebel Army When Ruling the Underworld Is More Fun? 混江湖哪有造反爽 A distinctive power fantasy + distinctive wuxia + distinctive rebellion story + a hero who can’t help meddling + no System + no gimmicks + no harem + no romance + plot-focused + the Hundred Schools of Thought + a lighthearted, humorous style + a cultured yet uncouth martial artist + the art of overthrowing dragons + personal opinions + angst + not a dark, selfish power fantasy “Miss, I’m just an ordinary martial artist. Why are you so intent on pursuing me?” “An elusive demonic sect’s young ma 132Reads—Score—14d adds
- 184 Blade of the Azure Heavens 碧落无刃 Beneath heaven, martial arts are ruled by blades and swords. The thousand-year feud between the ancient Yue Sword Pavilion and Minghong Manor, two supreme sects, has shaped the most epic chapter in the martial world. But this is more than a conflict between blade and sword factions. It is a secret spanning two generations: a life stolen, and revenge pursued in the name of love. He, Ye Lingfeng, is a sword prodigy raised by the ancient Yue Sword Pavilion. His adoptive father is the Sword Saint, f 168Reads—Score—14d adds
- 185 From Mortal Blood to Emperor 凡血成帝 A class trip takes six students to another world, where they transmigrate into a realm of immortal cultivation. Adrift in a sea of illusions, their fates take countless turns. They were ordinary mortals, unable to cultivate, and refused to accept being toyed with by fate. Clinging to the belief that they would beat the heavens at least once, they unexpectedly obtain the Ancient Scripture of Tyrant Blood and launch into a wild new life, crushing countless formidable foes along the way... 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 186 The Way of Letters: Chinese Poetry Subdues the Otherworld 文道：华夏诗文镇异界 The Star of Literary Fortune hangs high in the sky, and its power spreads across the Nine Provinces Continent. Thus, scholars can gain the Star of Literary Fortune’s power simply by reading. This power, known as literary energy, allows writers and poets to turn poems and prose from the unreal into the real, slay enemies, and earn glory... Before Yu Xian transmigrated to the Nine Provinces Continent, he was an unknown online writer. Of the ten web novels he wrote, he abandoned six halfway through 3.3kReads7.4Score27114d adds
- 187 Chronicles of Swords and Storms in the Jianghu 剑行江湖风雨录 (A traditional, purely classical wuxia story + romance + thrilling revenge + feuds and grudges + love and hate + criminal investigations + treasure hunting) (This is not a fictional setting. It takes place during the Tianqi era of the Ming dynasty. The platform automatically added the “alternate history” tag after the contract was signed.) Someone once asked: What is the jianghu? What is The Record of Wind and Rain? The jianghu is wherever people are. Where there are people, there are feuds and 107Reads—Score—14d adds
- 188 The Woodcutter Swordsman 刀侠砍柴人 A hidden gem for when you’re short on books. Read with caution if you’re busy: after chapter 20, you may find yourself staying up all night, unable to put it down. Huang Ming crawled out of a pile of corpses in a mass grave... Ten years later... He had thought he was pretty weak. But why were his enemies, who claimed to be first-rate martial artists, even weaker than him? 3.3kReads7.6Score30514d adds
- 189 Yulin Epic: Watching Over the Dawn 玉林史诗：守望黎明 [True Ensemble Cast × No System × Detail-Oriented × Passionate] [Slow Burn] [Growing Up] [Fantasy Wuxia] “Everyone, take your seats and lend me your ears.” In Yulin City, now at peace once more, a silver-clad woman in a golden cape sat among the ordinary spectators, listening as the storyteller struck his block and slowly began recounting a memory she knew well, yet had once remembered only vaguely. The story began with a Spiritborn Tournament she was forced to enter, with a stubborn girl gritti 11Reads—Score114d adds
- 190 From the Start, I Rely on Reading Qi to Unite the Realm 开局落草，我靠望气统一天下 [Historical what-if]+ [Compete for supremacy]+ [Decisive and ruthless]+ [Well-paced wish fulfillment] Zhou Sheng transmigrates into the Great Zhou dynasty, only to be rejected by Heaven itself and doomed to a life of endless calamity! Other transmigrators become lords and ministers. He becomes a bandit and a fugitive. Others enjoy Heaven’s favor and the blessings of fortune. His life is worth less than grass, and each day could be his last. After enduring the chaos for over a decade, just as 78.5kReads7.9Score8.1k14d adds
- 191 The Jade Sword Immortal's Fated Romance 玉剑仙缘 Traditional cultivation fantasy + tightly paced plot + no System + war between Daoists and demons + decisive and ruthless + smart protagonist + rapid growth. A young village boy who gathers medicinal herbs sets out on the path to immortality to save his mother. Later, within his sect, he accidentally unseals Yue Xinyao, his grand-aunt martial ancestor, who was frozen a thousand years ago. A thousand years of war between the righteous and demonic factions, a thousand years of love and hatred. Dem 118Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 192 Jiangyue Sect 江岳派 During the Jiajing era, loyal officials are framed, and Japanese pirate raids plague the southeast. A mysterious organization emerges in the martial world, plotting to overthrow it. The Spring and Autumn Brush’s rankings of martial artists become a living Asura battlefield, while the heroes of the Jiangyue Sect strive to rid the martial world of evil and unravel one case after another. What is the truth? What fate awaits the members of the Jiangyue Sect? Follow The Jiangyue Sect to find out. 71Reads—Score—14d adds
- 193 Stop Pushing Yourself, Junior Sister. You're Already First in the Sect 别卷了小师妹，已经是宗门第一了 [Strong female lead + power progression + goofy comedy + rat race + ensemble cast + pseudo-transmigration] Jiang Si is the ultimate overachiever. Ever since she was a child, whenever she competed in anything, she refused to let herself fall behind! Her motto: Only the strong can control their own fate! Then she got so absorbed in studying that she worked herself to death and transmigrated into the body of a runaway bride in a world of immortal cultivation. Cultivation? So what? Isn't that a kind 244Reads—Score10114d adds
- 194 Werewolf in the Martial World: From Outsider to Mastermind 江湖狼人杀，从局外到主宰 Qin Xiaolang, the greatest assassin under heaven and teacher of the Thirteen Wolves of Hentian, believes the highest level of killing is not to kill. Lord Hentian believes it is to stop killing with killing, while Yinlang, the youngest of the Thirteen Wolves, believes it is to kill no one and seek redemption. The jianghu is treacherous, and its warriors live by the blade. Different beliefs lead to different ends. What will become of Yinlang? (No System, no brainless antics, pure wuxia.) 41Reads8.3Score—14d adds
- 195 The Martial World Weapon Rankings 江湖兵器谱 [High Martial] + [Ensemble Cast] + [Immersive 3D Combat] + [Villains Who Don't Get Dumber] + [Wuxia on a National-War Scale] The Weapon Rankings have appeared once more, throwing the Five Provinces into turmoil again. In an age of chaos, there are no heroes, only a sword to sweep it all away! Two male leads. Xue Ningchen, young master of the Frost Pavilion in Beiluo Province, changed drastically in temperament as a child after his father, Xue Zhaonan, practiced the Netherfrost Severed Meridian A 33Reads—Score414d adds
- 196 I’m Just a Woodcutter 我就是个劈柴的 Three hundred years ago, Chen Qingyun transmigrated by accident and became a menial disciple at the Qingxuan Sect, splitting wood for a living. He awakened the Survival System: chop 3,999 logs a day to earn System rewards, including points and extra years of life. His goal is to keep a low profile for five hundred years and unlock the Immortal Saint Physique. But the icy beauty who leads the sect insists he become her personal attendant, while holy maidens from various sects go from bullying him 359Reads—Score3214d adds
- 197 The Eighth Sword: Redemption 第八把剑：救赎 Once a legendary martial artist, he lost heart after his master and close friends passed away one after another. Tired of the conflicts of the martial world, he withdrew from it. But the wheels of fate had already begun to turn. By chance, he discovered a method of murder identical to the one used in the killing of an old friend’s family, and resolved to return to the martial world. Along the way, he witnessed all manner of strange and wondrous events and met people from every walk of life. Afte 43Reads—Score—14d adds
- 198 Sword Like the Evening 剑如夕 [Traditional wuxia + devoted couple + not a power fantasy + late Qing dynasty + ensemble cast] At the end of the Qing dynasty, the Boxer Rebellion and the Eight-Nation Alliance rise one after another. Gu Yang, a skilled martial artist burdened by a family grudge, leaves seclusion and joins forces with Su Jianli, the daughter of a reformist minister, to roam the jianghu and save the world from disaster. The cruelty of foreign guns and cannons and the wickedness of the human heart lay bare the wre 8Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 199 Villain: The Forbidden Divine Son, Burying All Living Beings 反派：禁忌神子，埋葬众生 [Villain + decisive and ruthless + ignores fortune and destiny + powerful backing + invincible + no saintly heroine + satisfying read + fast-paced] Shang Yu is the divine son of the Shang family, the most powerful force in the God Domain. With monstrous talent, he crushes his way forward and stands unrivaled among his peers. Backed by three great powers, he wields immense influence, and no one can match his background. Everything in this world is his for the taking, as long as he wants it. But t 1.2kReads7.0Score10114d adds
- 200 The Dustblade Guards the Palace 尘锋镇阙 The protagonist is both righteous and wicked, neither wholly good nor evil, and will stop at nothing to achieve his goals! He takes revenge on the spot. If he can’t get even right away, he’ll find a way to do it later. No saintly do-gooder, no brainless characters! Rescuing a gravely wounded noble on a snowy night draws him into the martial world, the power struggles at court, and the conflict between good and evil, as he investigates the secrets of the Imperial Bones. Welcome, new and longtime 2.9kReads6.0Score18414d adds
